Nomos

Obolos Webauction 15  –  24 May 2020

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 15

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 24.05.2020, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

LYDIA. Tripolis. Time of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169. Diassarion (Bronze, 24 mm, 8.66 g, 6 h). ΤΡΙΠΟΛΕΙ-ΤΩΝ Draped bust of Artemis to left, carrying quiver over her back shoulder; bow at her left. Rev. ΤΡΙΠOΛΕΙΤΩΝ Nude Apollo standing facing, head turned to left, holding laurel-branch and bow. BMC 9. RPC online 1642. SNG Copenhagen 717. Struck from finely engraved dies; scarce. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.

Could this bust of Artemis be actually a disguised portrait of Faustina II? The bust left and the hairstyle both have affinities with busts of the empress.

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Starting price 50 CHF
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